diabetic

CEFRB1

/daɪəˈbɛtɪk/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to diabetes or affected by it.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person who has diabetes.

Examples

  • I'm a diabetic, overweight, and have a slight heart problem.

  • What foods should a diabetic not eat?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk]
  • [dɑɪəˈbeɾɪk]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

  2. Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

  3. Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

More examples

In context

  • Tom is a diabetic.

  • diabetic patients (patients with diabetes)

  • diabetic complications

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Origin

adjective

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.